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Ankle hobbles Cavs' Hughes

November 22, 2006|By Tribune news services.

Larry Hughes missed the Cavaliers' 97-94 victory over the Grizzlies on Tuesday and will miss maybe three more games with a high ankle sprain. Hughes, who missed 46 games last season, underwent a second MRI on Tuesday. The 27-year-old guard is averaging 13.8 points.

"We're not in any rush to get him back right now," coach Mike Brown said. "We want to make sure we handle this the right way."

David Wesley made his third straight start in place of Hughes. He shot just 2 of 6 and is shooting 7 of 28 in his first season with the team.

- 76ers guard Allen Iverson sat out Tuesday night's 97-87 loss to the Pistons after undergoing surgery to remove an abscessed wisdom tooth. Willie Green started in his place and scored a team-high 24 points. Detroit has won nine of 10 against the 76ers, including four straight. Chris Webber (lower back) and Steven Hunter (right knee) also sat out for the 76ers.

- Rockets guard Kirk Snyder (5.7 ppg) will miss eight to 10 weeks after breaking his right hand Monday. Snyder, acquired in July from New Orleans, where he started 45 games, underwent surgery on Tuesday.